Gyokuro Asahi Pearl Dew Green Tea

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Most green teas have only a very light aroma but Gyokuro has a rich bouquet like fresh-picked tea leaves. Our Gyokuro Asahi Pearl Dew has a lovely clean and fresh quality with sweet, grassy notes. Gyokuro is meant to be sipped slowly and enjoyed plain.

Gyokuro is one of the most expensive and renowned green teas available in Japan. It was first discovered in 1835 by Yamamotoyama Tea Company's sixth owner Yamamoto Kahei. Gyokuro is produced exclusively in the famed tea gardens of Uji near Kyoto, Japan.

The name gyokuro translates to "jade dew", which refers to the luminescent pale green color of the liquor. Gyokuro is highly revered in Japan for purity of flavor and depth of the "green" taste that is so unique to Japanese tea.

Gyokuro is one of Japan's few hand-plucked, shade-grown teas. In late April or early May, when the first buds appear on the tea bushes, canopies called tanas are placed over the bushes for about three weeks. As the leaves mature, more screening is added until more than 95% of the sunlight is excluded.

The leaves are plucked by hand, then steamed, dried and rolled until they resemble pine needles. The final stage is oven-firing (roasting) the tea.

The shade forces the leaves to produce a higher amount of chlorophyll in the leaves and reduces the bitter elements which makes for a very fresh-tasting, full-flavored brew, unmatched by any other green tea. The leaf grown by this method is costly and has a high degree of complexity, sweetness and softness in its flavor.

At Stash Tea, our goal is to deliver your purchase in the quickest and most economical way possible. Standard Delivery is shipped via UPS or the U.S. Postal Service.

Rush Delivery orders ship via UPS only and require a street address for delivery. Rush orders are not available for Saturday or Sunday delivery. Rush Delivery is not available to P.O. Boxes, APO/FPO, or Canadian addresses. To ship same day, orders must be received by 8 AM PT.

U.S. Standard Shipping

Orders usually ship in 1-2 business days.

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Up to $24.99

$4.95

$25.00 - $49.99

$8.95

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$11.95

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$54.95

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$59.95

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Standard U.S. Ground Shipping Schedule

The Ground Shipment map provided above is a general representation of estimated transit times once a package leaves the Stash Tea warehouse in Tigard, Oregon. Orders usually ship in 2-3 business days. Stash Tea is not responsible for unexpected delays caused by inclement weather or delivery carrier service interruptions. Please call Customer Service at 800-800-8327 if you have any questions or concerns about your order.

For all orders to Canada, please refer to the shipping chart below. We do not offer expedited shipping. Any item shipped into Canada is subject to duty and/or taxes. Please visit this page for more information.